Minister emphasizes on integrating vocational training with academics

Rouf Pampori

5 Dariya News

Jammu , 17 Apr 2018

Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi has underlined the need for collective efforts for securing future of underprivileged children. “The civil society and government should come forward to remove the social stigma towards certain sections and work in a collaborated manner to pave the way for their better future” she said while addressing students staff and the management at the annual day function of Bal Bharti Public School, Channi Rama.Prominent among those present on the occasion were Chairman, Bal Bharti Public School, A K Khajuria, Secretary, Vinod Raina, Patron, Balgran, A K Arora, Principal, Urmal Arora alongwith staff and faculty members. Attaining 18th years of its existence, Bal Bharti School, run by an NGO Balgran, provides educational opportunity to the orphan, underprivileged and the children of the families displaced to certain reasons.The event witnessed a scintillating cultural bonanza by the Students featuring dance, music and skits. Cash rewards and mementos were presented to the students who excelled in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities.Later, Principal presented the annual report.The Minister emphasized on integrating vocational training with the academics for the holistic growth of the students. She said that vocational training must be made compulsory for skill development of the students.

Priya Sethi assured that the Technical Education department will provide every possible support to the school adding that the directions have already been issued to RMSA to include private school teachers in their workshops for vocational training. She further stressed on encouraging children to excel in academics and extracurricular activities as well. The Minister also made commitments to build a class room and develop the play ground in the school premises through her CDF. Priya Sethi lauded the efforts of the trustees, management and teachers of the Balgran and Bal Bharti Public School who selflessly devoted themselves for welfare of the children by providing a family home to destitute, orphans, neglected and handicapped children by giving them a family, home and strong foundation for an independent and secure life.While interacting with the children, the Minister asked them to take inspirations from the lives of great personalities to overcome challenges and difficulties and wished them a great success for the future.The Minister also took a round of the school and assessed the facilities being provided to the students.The management of Balgran expressed gratitude towards the Minister of State for showing her sincere interest for the welfare of the inmate children of the Balgran.Pertinently, Bal Bharti Public School is unit of Balgran which is a nonprofit and non-government organization, established in 1975 for the care of orphan children and under privileged children from the state, particularly Jammu region.